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According to Matza, what is one of the techniques that push delinquents further into delinquency?
According to Matza, what is one of the techniques that push delinquents further into delinquency?
- Desperation (correct)
- Encouragement of educational achievement
- Social isolation
- Promotion of family values
In the context of delinquency, what does 'neutralization' refer to?
In the context of delinquency, what does 'neutralization' refer to?
- Excuses to justify delinquent acts and shield from guilt (correct)
- Reforming one's behavior completely
- Seeking help from authority figures
- Taking responsibility for one's actions
How did Matza critique the traditional subcultural theory in relation to explaining delinquency?
How did Matza critique the traditional subcultural theory in relation to explaining delinquency?
- It neglected to study criminality without analyzing criminal law (correct)
- It failed to consider the impact of socioeconomic status on values
- It overemphasized the role of peer pressure in delinquent behavior
- It assumed delinquents are fundamentally different from non-delinquents
What was the concept of 'drift' as proposed by Matza in the context of delinquency?
What was the concept of 'drift' as proposed by Matza in the context of delinquency?
What is one of the situations described by Matza where delinquents express regret?
What is one of the situations described by Matza where delinquents express regret?
How does Matza explain the concept of 'subterranean convergence' in relation to juvenile delinquents and values?
How does Matza explain the concept of 'subterranean convergence' in relation to juvenile delinquents and values?
What is the main difference between the 'zones of transition' and suburbs?
What is the main difference between the 'zones of transition' and suburbs?
What factor is attributed to the cause of crime in the zones of transition?
What factor is attributed to the cause of crime in the zones of transition?
How do suburbs differ from zones of transition regarding adult role models and their influence on youth?
How do suburbs differ from zones of transition regarding adult role models and their influence on youth?
What is a characteristic of juvenile delinquency in Chicago based on the time-series data comparison?
What is a characteristic of juvenile delinquency in Chicago based on the time-series data comparison?
Which group is more likely to be concentrated in the zones of transition based on the text?
Which group is more likely to be concentrated in the zones of transition based on the text?
What influence does ethnic heterogeneity have on social disorganization according to the text?
What influence does ethnic heterogeneity have on social disorganization according to the text?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between social disorganization and juvenile delinquency?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between social disorganization and juvenile delinquency?
What is a criticism of using data from juvenile courts to study delinquency?
What is a criticism of using data from juvenile courts to study delinquency?
From the text, what impact did immigrant families who moved to the suburbs experience in terms of delinquency rates?
From the text, what impact did immigrant families who moved to the suburbs experience in terms of delinquency rates?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between crime rates and race/ethnicity?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between crime rates and race/ethnicity?
In terms of geographical criteria, what was a criticism highlighted in the text?
In terms of geographical criteria, what was a criticism highlighted in the text?
What conclusion can be drawn from the text about the impact of poverty and unemployment on delinquency?
What conclusion can be drawn from the text about the impact of poverty and unemployment on delinquency?
